Interoperability, Techlab Move Health Data Forward Challenge: Empowering Individuals to Authorize the Flow of their Health Data
Steven Posnack | May 9, 2016
As health IT adoption continues to grow and mobile health technology becomes more accessible, consumers are playing an even greater role in how and when their health information is exchanged or shared. Unleashing this data is one of our top priorities here at ONC, as outlined in the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap, which aims to improve individuals’ ability to send, receive, find, and use their health information in the near term.
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Interoperability, Techlab The Interoperability Proving Ground: Get In to Be In
Steven Posnack | May 4, 2016
Approximately two months ago, we launched the Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG), an open, community platform where you can share, learn, and be inspired by interoperability projects taking place across the nation. Since its launch, the IPG has steadily gained new entries. What started as 30 active projects across dozens of states has grown to over 200.
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Privacy and Security New at Health Datapalooza 2016: A Day Devoted to Privacy and Security
Lucia Savage | April 28, 2016
For many years now, health IT developers, consumer advocates, and representatives from U.S and international governments have converged on Washington D.C. each spring for Health Datapalooza. This national conference brings together the companies, startups, academics, government agencies, and individual innovators working on the newest and most effective uses of health data to improve patient outcomes. Over the years, as interest in the event and the exciting opportunities to leverage health information has grown, so has interest in ensuring appropriate privacy and security safeguards and enabling consumer access to their health information — not just in the United States but worldwide.
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From the ASTP Desk Moving Toward Improved Care Through Information
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | April 27, 2016
Seven years ago, Congress passed a law to spur the country to digitize the health care experience for Americans and connect doctor’s practices and hospitals, thereby modernizing patient care through the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Incentive Programs, also known as “Meaningful Use.” Before this shift began, many providers did not have the capital to invest in health information technology and patient information was siloed in paper records. Since then, we have made incredible progress, with nearly all hospitals and three-quarters of doctors using EHRs.
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Regional Extension Centers Regional Extension Centers – Essential On-The-Ground Support for EHR Adoption
Thomas A. Mason | April 12, 2016
Today the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) is releasing a comprehensive evaluation of the Regional Extension Center (REC) program and we’re excited to announce that our efforts have already made a major impact.
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